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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Possibility of Evil".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?
(a) Stock the brand of cat food she needs.
(b) Remind her to buy tea.
(c) Tell his grandson that she said "hello."
(d) Charge her for the strawberries.

2. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?
(a) With a focused suspicion.
(b) With all of her attention on something amazing.
(c) With a puzzled, pinched look.
(d) With a startled, questioning look.

3. When does Miss Strangeworth generally mail her letters?
(a) Around the time the sun sets.
(b) In the middle of the night.
(c) Whenever she sees that there are not a lot of people at the post office.
(d) Very early in the morning.

4. When Miss Strangeworth is walking "daintily" along Main Street, (417), how is she walking?
(a) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.
(b) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(c) Quickly, briskly, as if she is in a hurry.
(d) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.

5. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?
(a) He hopes that Mr. Crane will give him a reward.
(b) He has a suspicion that Miss Strangeworth is the anonymous letter writer.
(c) He hopes that it will help Mr. Stewart to see that he is actually a nice guy.
(d) He thinks that it might have good news in it for Mr. Crane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?

2. What business did Miss Strangeworth's grandfather run?

3. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Helen Crane about her worries?

4. Who was the first owner of the grocery store?

5. What job does Miss Chandler hold?

(see the answer key)

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